DFTD & WB
My wife and I were just discussing one of the world's most misunderstood cartoon characters, i.e....
I checked out the wiki-P entry for Taz and about cracked up at this part:
After much lobbying from the Tasmanian state government in Australia, Warner Bros. decided to assist the fight against extinction of the Tasmanian Devil due to Devil Facial Tumour Disease.
Tasmanian Environment Minister Judy Jackson, prior to the company's support, heavily criticised Warner Bros., stating that the company had made millions of dollars from the character, but did not put up any money when other companies had.
The deal with Warner Bros. allows the Tasmanian Government to manufacture and sell up to 5000 special edition Taz plush toys with all profit going towards funding scientific research into the Devil Facial Tumour Disease.[1][2] The deal also aims to increase public attention towards the threatening disease.
OK, now before anyone says "I can't believe that you would joke around about animals getting facial tumours" let me just state for the record that yes, I would certainly joke around about animals getting facial tumours. And it appears as if animal facial tumours are the best thing to happen to the Tasmanians in awhile since it has provided them the ever-popular guilt-trip angle necessary to soak Warner Brothers for some fat American greenbacks.
I also chuckled at the writing quality which even Kathleen should admit is worse than the average English translation of a Vatican press release.
As for fans of ol' Taz, I wouldn't worry about him becoming affected with the disease. Every time I've seen the action hero he looks as energized as he is stylized and is most likely immunized. Who knows, maybe he'll be the next Governor of California.
OK, now before anyone says "I can't believe that you would joke around about animals getting facial tumours" let me just state for the record that yes, I would certainly joke around about animals getting facial tumours.
ReplyDeleteROTFL!!!!
BTW--how on earth does one tell the difference between a Tasmanian Devil with a facial tumor and a Tasmanian Devil without one?
ReplyDeletei saw a very moving film about this disease called The Elephant Tasmanian Devil
ReplyDeleteJoke if you must, but Tasmanian devils' heads continue growing throughout their lives, so facial tumors are especially serious for them.
ReplyDeleteHey! I said they're serious! Stop snickering!
Diane, you can look at the picture in the link, but it's gross. Basically the tumors are located around their mouth and interfere with them eating. What can I say, things are tough all over.
ReplyDeleteThe only way to save the species is to have an aboriginal Hip Hop artist called Snoop Devil feature one in a video. Or maybe have a Devil mascot named Spuds Dundee advertise Foster's Beer. They look nastier that pit bulls.